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Lee "Scratch" Perry
A key figure in Jamaican music history, Lee "Scratch" Perry was an innovative,
groundbreaking producer who crafted Bob Marley's early hits, helped pioneer the
traditions of reggae and dub, and influenced everyone from The Clash to Beastie
Boys. Born in Kendal, Jamaica, on March 20, 1936, he started his career at
Coxsone Dodd's Studio One. Perry worked with Prince Buster on ska hits by the
likes of The Skatalites and The Upsetters (including their classic "Return of
Django") before his sonic experiments led to the sludgy bass lines, woozy
skanks, and sparse drum rhythms that becam...
Soul RebelLee "Scratch" Perry
Dub Fire
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One Step ForwardLee "Scratch" Perry and Max Romeo
Arkology
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Bird in HandLee "Scratch" Perry
Return of the Super Ape
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Love Overdue
Keith Richards and Lee "Scratch" PerryCrosseyed Heart
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Roast Fish and CornbreadLee "Scratch" Perry
Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread
Rasta BandwagonNiney the Observer, Max Romeo, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Niney
Reggae Anthology: Niney The Observer - Roots With Quality
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